Námestovo

Also known as Namestovo

Námestovo (; ) is a town in northern Slovakia. It is the capital and largest town of Námestovo District in the Žilina Region. its population was 7,827.

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Slovak place.name: Námestovo
Slovak place.settlement_type: Municipality
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Slovak place.subdivision_type1: Region
Slovak place.subdivision_type2: District
Slovak place.subdivision_name2: Námestovo District
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Slovak place.pushpin_map_caption: Location of Námestovo in the Žilina Region##Location of Námestovo in Slovakia
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Námestovo (; ) is a town in northern Slovakia. It is the capital and largest town of Námestovo District in the Žilina Region. its population was 7,827.

==Etymology== The name is derived from a word námesta (a representative, a deputy; like modern Slovak námestník or Czech náměstek) referring to a representative of Vlach settlers whose seat was in Námestovo. Alternatively, it could be derived from a personal name Namest (a less probable theory).